Hunting Ground

Garth Ryland Mystery #4

by John R. Riggs

When a popular high school senior is found dead, the Oakalla, Wisconsin, residents demand to know who killed her, and newsman Garth Ryland tries to turn up clues among Oakalla's dark secrets. Reprint. NYT. PW.

Genres: Mystery

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Since 1971, John has lived in Putnam County, Indiana, currently on a small farm southeast of Greencastle. Throughout those years he has worked as a teacher, football coach , quality control foreman, carpenter, and wood-splitter. From 1979-1997 he assisted James R. Gammon of DePauw University with Gammon's landmark research on the Wabash River. Presently, as he has done for the past twenty years John works as a researcher for the DePauw University Archives.

John is author of 13 books in the Garth Ryland mystery series, several published articles, and the Bicentennial History bulletins for the Indiana United Methodist Church. His works in progress include a Garth Ryland mystery and Me ,Darst, and Alley Oop Walking the Dog, both memoirs. River Rats, a coming of age novel, set along the Wabash River in the 1950's.

Reviews

[Jeff Dickison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little mystery set in Oakalla, Wisconsin, where newspaper reporter (and sometimes deputy) investigates the death of three people from something in the woods! Spooky, but well done. Recommended to mystery fans.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow didn't expect the final twist or turn. Held my attention from the first page.